Council acts to protect vulnerable residents

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Environmental Health Officers at Weymouth & Portland Borough Council are acting to stop an illegal New Year’s Eve party on the community play area in Lanehouse, Weymouth.

Elderly residents contacted the council after receiving a flyer promoting the event, which encourages local bands and DJs to set up their instruments in the play area by the doctors’ surgery.  The residents asked the council to intervene, saying they were worried about the noise and disruption the outdoor party would cause but felt too intimidated to complain to the organisers themselves. 

The organisers have not obtained an event license for the party and with plans for a marquee, barbecue and fireworks there are concerns that it may not meet fire safety regulations, putting revellers at risk.  Environmental Health Officers also believe that amplified music at the party will cause a statutory nuisance – this means that the council is obliged to serve a noise abatement notice.

Councillor Doug Hollings, Briefholder for Environment & Transport said: ‘We want to make sure everyone has a good time on New Year’s Eve, including the older members of our community.  The last thing we want to do is stop people having fun but I would urge anyone who is considering holding a large party to go through the proper channels, to ensure that celebrations don’t cause annoyance to others and to protect the safety of everyone who attends the event.  We are working with the organisers to try to resolve this issue so that all residents can enjoy a positive start to 2007.”

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Press release issued: January 2 2007

Environmental Health Officers at Weymouth & Portland Borough Council are acting to stop an illegal New Year’s Eve party on the community play area in Lanehouse, Weymouth.

Elderly residents contacted the council after receiving a flyer promoting the event, which encourages local bands and DJs to set up their instruments in the play area by the doctors’ surgery.  The residents asked the council to intervene, saying they were worried about the noise and disruption the outdoor party would cause but felt too intimidated to complain to the organisers themselves. 

The organisers have not obtained an event license for the party and with plans for a marquee, barbecue and fireworks there are concerns that it may not meet fire safety regulations, putting revellers at risk.  Environmental Health Officers also believe that amplified music at the party will cause a statutory nuisance – this means that the council is obliged to serve a noise abatement notice.

Councillor Doug Hollings, Briefholder for Environment & Transport said: ‘We want to make sure everyone has a good time on New Year’s Eve, including the older members of our community.  The last thing we want to do is stop people having fun but I would urge anyone who is considering holding a large party to go through the proper channels, to ensure that celebrations don’t cause annoyance to others and to protect the safety of everyone who attends the event.  We are working with the organisers to try to resolve this issue so that all residents can enjoy a positive start to 2007.”

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Press release issued: January 2 2007